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- Its Desolation. — Last Hours of the Army in Atlanta. -
“ John Brown's Soul goes marching on.” - The Advance to
the Sea. - The Campaign. - Charlestown evacuated.

Co-

lumbia captured. - Consumed by Fire. Retribution.

Union Soldiers starved in a Land of Plenty. — Co-operating

Expeditions sent out by Grant. — Effects of Slavery. - Anec-

dote. Grant's Commendation of Sherman

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CHAPTER XXX.

LEE'S RETREAT.

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The End approaching. — Grierson's Raid. — Canby's Expedition

against Mobile. — Wilson's and Stoneman's Expeditions.

Sheridan and Early. — Lee attacks Fort Steadman. — Is re-

pulsed. — Lee's Desperation. - Battle at Five Forks. Sheri-

dan's Appearance on the Field. — The Victory. — Night Bom-

bardment. — Grant's Reception among the Soldiers. — Last

Grand Attack of Lee's Army. - Hill's Division. - Anecdote

of Stonewall Jackson. — Petersburg evacuated by Lee

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CHAPTER XXXI.

CAPTURE OF RICHMOND.

Rejoicings at City Point. — Lee telegraphs to Jefferson Davis that

Richmond must be evacuated. — Davis receives the Despatch

at Church. — Curiosity of the People. — Preparations to leave.

- Excitement throughout the City. - The Burning of Rich-

mond. — Destruction of Property caused by the Rebel Army.

Scenes during the Conflagration. — Entrance of the Union

Army. - Raising of the Flag on the Capitol. - Rejoicings at

the North. Rebel Army evacuate Petersburg. — Lee confi-

dent of a Safe Retreat. — Grant's Pursuit. — Battle at Sailor's

Creek

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CHAPTER XXXII.

THE SURRENDER OF GEN. LEE.

Crossing of the Appomattox. — Famished Condition of the Rebel

Army. - Consultation of Lee's Generals. — Correspondence
between Grant and Lee. — Sheridan near Appomattox. — Des-
peration of Lee's Army. — Custer. — His Appearance on the

Field. — The Flag of Truce. — Appomattox Court House. —

Its Appearance. — Arrival of Grant. — Meeting of Grant and

Sheridan. Wellington and Blucher. — The Interview of

Grant and Lee. – Terms of the Surrender. – Scene after the

Surrender. — Relic Hunters. — Grant's Magnanimity. — Grant

lea for Washington. — Stops the Draft. — Assassination of

President Lincoln. – Capture of Davis. — Sherman and John-

Grant's Visit to Sherman. -Johnston's Final Sur-

render. – Numbers of both Armies. Grant's Farewell to

the Army

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CHAPTER XXXIII.

GEN. GRANT SINCE THE VAR.

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Character of the War. — Its Cost in Men and Money. – Grant

ordered to visit the South. – His Report. The Grade of

“General” revived by Congress. — The Debate. — Commen-

dation of Democrats. – Affairs in Rebel States. — Sheridan's

Report. — Johnson decides to remove Stanton and Sheridan.

- Remonstrance of Grant. Johnson's Orders. — Grant's

Letter to Stanton :

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CHAPTER XXXIV.

CONCLUSION.

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Outline of Grant's History. - His Honesty. — Judgment. — Inde-

pendence. — Course since the War. — Oratory and Statesman-

ship. — His Reticence. The Reformer and the Magistrate.

His Magnanimity. — His Patriotism

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CONTENTS TO SKETCH OF COLFAX.

CHAPTER I.

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Birth. — Ancestors. — Boyhood. - Moves to the West. — Juvenile

Debating Club. — Becomes an Editor. — His Fairness and

Courtesy. — Enters Political Life. — Repeal of Missouri Com-

promise. — Kossuth. — American Stump-Speaking. - Mr. Col-

fax elected to Congress. — Debate on Kansas. Extract from

Speech. — Admiration of Henry Clay. - Interest in Pacific

Railroad. — Friendship for Mr. Lincoln. — Urged for a Seat in

the Cabinet

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CHAPTER II.

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Chosen Speaker of House of Representatives. — Qualifications of

a Presiding Officer. - Lord Stowell. — Journey across the Con-

tinent. — Parting Interview with President Lincoln. — The

Night of the Assassination. — Receives the President's last

Good-by. — Eulogy. — Speeches to the Mormons. - Views on

Mexican Question. - Manufacturing Interests. — Nomination

for Vice-President. — Speech at Serenade. Speech to Com-

mittee of Soldiers' and Sailors' Convention. - Formal Pres-

entation of his Nomination. - Address on accepting. — Let-

ter of Acceptance. — Personal Description. - Opinion of Gen.

Grant. Characteristics.

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